01 Eyl 2025 Pazartesi
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in livestock animals
Abstract : Gastrointestinal (GI) Parasitic infection is a major issue for livestock management. There is variation of GI parasites effects in age of animals, drinking water quality, nutrition, and severity of infection. In this study, the parasites were detected using floatation and sedimentation techniques. The study was conducted on livestock such as cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep. In this study, 64 animal fecal samples were collected. Prevalence of parasites was examined in livestock animals. The overall prevalence of GI parasites of study area was found 67.18% (43/64) with 81.25% (13/16) in cows, 72.22% (13/18) buffaloes, 53.33% (8/15) goats and 60.00% (9/15) sheep with the occurrence of Eimeria spp. 23.43% (18/64), 9.30% (4/43), Toxocara vitulorum 9.30% (4/60) and Strongyloides stercoralis 1.56% (1/64), Taenia sp. 4.68% (3/64), Buxtonella sulcata 10.93% (7/64), Ascaris lumbricoides 12.5% (8/64), Entamoeba histolytica 3.12% (2/64), Paramihistomum spp. 1.56% (1/64), Dicrocoelium dendriticum 3.12% (2/64), Trichuris ovis 6.25% (4/64) and Fasciola hepatica 14.06% (9/64) were found in cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep. Higher prevalence was found in cows and buffaloes 81.25% as compared to the buffaloes, goats and sheep. The prevalence of Eimeria spp. 23.43% is higher as compared to other species. Lowered Prevalence in goats was 46.66%. There was statistically no difference in prevalence of parasites among different age and sex groups (P>0.05).